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Aditya Hrudaya-A Sadhana-II
The four characters so figuratively described represent the struggle subjectively fought in the every-day situation, by a sincere "sadhaka". Sri Rama is the "jeeva" within us, dull, depressed, worried anxious in want of inner strength. Ravana represents the mighty agitations within us "the negative forces of lust· and wrath (Kama. Krodha)", ever-ready for a fresh encounter with Jeeva. Agastya is the compassionate Guru, who loves the disciple to remove his weakness by making himself awakened to his inner strength. Aditya who is indeed the Lord of all actions in this universe, who can cause an action and yet remain as its witness, symbolises the Awareness within us. the source of all strength.
Agastya
is
a
Rishi.
meaning
a
"Mantra-drasta" a
seer
of
"mantra".By
"mantra",
we
mean
it
is
a
couple
of
mystical
words
contemplating
over
the
suggestions
of
which
the
jeeva
elevates
itself
from
a
lower
level,
protects
itself
from
dissipating
its
strength
in
vain
and
dull
pursuits.
The
mind
at
its
lowest
ebb
is
dull
and
depressed
(tamas).
Kicked
by
men
and
matters
around
it
gets
agitated
and
its
power
gets
dissipated
in
vain
efforts
(rajas).
From
these
unproductive
levels,
it
has
to
be
raised
to
the
level
of
composure,
confidence
and
enthusiasm
(satva).
These
can
put
the
mind
at
ease
and
make
it
one-pointed
(ekagrata).
Such
a
mind
which
is
pouring
out
towards
the
goal
defined
is
fully
concentrated,
firm
and
unmoving;
one
with
its
goal,
fully
immersed
in
it
I
(achala
nischala
buddhih-sthitadheeh).
The Rishi at the seat of meditation has seen such a couple of mystical words "sabda samooha" which can work a magic on the jeeva to internalise it and open its intellect to the higher for a communion. Aditya Hrudaya is such a "sabda samooha" seen by the sage Agastya.
Aditya Hrudaya, when chanted with this understanding is a prayer addressed to the Inner Self, invoking the strength from within, to face the perils before us. The jeeva is seeking a communion with the Higher Self. The essential element in such a communion is the free flow of knowledge, power and guidance from the higher to the lower consciousness. Just as Aditya called upon his mortal counterpart, Sri Rama (in the last verse of Aditya Hrudaya) to hasten to fulfill His mission to the delight of all, that sole accomplisher chooses the jeeva as His instrument to implement His designs.
Contemplation on this 'mantra is a sadhana in the Atma Yatra, the journey taken up by the jeeva in its ascent to divinity. For a seeker, it is an ascent of the human to the divinity above. For Sri Rama, it is a descent of divinity to demonstrate to the world the way of Sadhana.
About
the
author
This article is written by B.Nagendra
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